St. ElmoSt. Elmo is a novel by American author Augusta Jane Evans published in 1866. Featuring the sexual tension between the protagonist St. Elmo, a cynical man, and the heroine Edna Earl, a beautiful and devout girl, the novel became one of the most popular novels of the 19th century. The novel sold a million copies within four months of its publication. Augusta Jane Evans (May 8, 1835 - May 9, 1909) finished her celebrated novel at El Dorado, a historical home in Columbus, Georgia. In 1878, the home was purchased by Captain and Mrs. James J. Slade who changed its name to St. Elmo in honor of the novel which it had inspired |
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| Title | St. Elmo |
| Author | Augusta J. Evans |
| Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018 |
| ISBN | 1985197251, 9781985197251 |
| Length | 290 pages |
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